A look at economic developments around the globe
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Thursday: DUBLIN – Ireland confirmed that it remains mired in recession. Its second-quarter GDP figure slid 1.2 percent versus the previous quarter, surprising economists who had expected a 0.5 percent increase. DUBLIN – Investors sold off Irish and Portuguese bonds, driving […]
Famous Romanians: philosopher Emil Cioran, ‘on the heights of despair’
Emil Cioran was a Romanian philosopher and essayist who became famous for his finely crafted essays and aphorisms dealing with alienation, boredom, futility and the decay of civilization. His works helped him become one of the greatest nihilistic philosophers of the 20th century. Emil Cioran was born in 1911 in Rasinari, a small village in […]
Mayer makes second round exit in Romania
Second-seeded Florian Mayer of Germany was knocked out of the BCR Open Romania by Spanish qualifier Pablo Andujaron in a second round upset on Thursday. Andujar won 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 to line up a quarterfinal against Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay, who defeated Argentina’s Carlos Berlocq 6-4, 6-0. Third-seeded Potito Starace rallied to avoid a similar […]
ASU presents Romanian avant-garde puppetry, drama
For many families living in Romania under communist rule after World War II, a disguised, underground cultural life was their primary escape. This weekend, Phoenix area Americans can experience the liberating message when theater becomes political tribune in two productions at ASU Tempe campus: “Book of Apolodor” is a puppet show based on the stories […]
Andujar ousts second seed Mayer, enters Bucharest QF
Unseeded Spaniard Pablo Andujar made waves in the tournament and took out second seeded German Florian Mayer after surviving a tight three set battle. Unseeded Spaniard Pablo Andujar survived a three set battle to upset second seed and World No.45 Florian Mayer to enter the quarterfinals of the 2010 BCR Open Romania, an ATP World […]
Paragliding & More in Brasov, Romania
The night before I was going to leave Brasov, the owner of the guesthouse I’m staying at pointed up at the mountain at paragliders floating high in the sky. After hearing my ridiculously girly squeal of glee at even seeing them he mentioned that he knows someone here that takes people up. So of course […]
Romania – State Secretary for European Affairs Bogdan Aurescu meets with Susanne Kastner, Chairperson of the Bundestag Defense Committee and leader of Romanian German Friendship Group in German Parliament
Today, September 21st, State Secretary for European Affairs Bogdan Aurescu met with Susanne Kastner, Chairperson of the Bundestag Defense Committee and leader of Romanian German Friendship Group in the German Parliament, who is on a visit to Romania on September 21 23, 2010. Discussions approached topics of the bilateral agenda, the situation of […]
Aplicatia SpeedTraps de la AROBS, castigatoarea competitiei Calling All Innovators Romania
Compania AROBS Transilvania Software a obtinut primul loc in cadrul competitiei Calling All Innovators Romania lansata de Nokia cu aplicatia SpeedTraps, care isi propune sa creeze o comunitate de soferi la nivel national, dornici sa contribuie la anuntarea evenimentelor din trafic. Competitia a fost lansata in luna martie iar finalistii au fost anuntati la sfarsitul […]
Hackerii exploateaza ultimul bug Microsoft zero-day
Microsoft a avertizat utilizatorii ca hackerii exploateaza un bug nerezolvat din ASP.Net pentru a deturna sesiunile web criptate. Intr-un buletin de securitate de luni, Microsoft a spus ca are cunostinta de atacuri active limitate. Symantec, care are o masiva retea globala de senzori si sisteme de detectie si capturare a exploatarilor, a spus ca nu […]
Orange Romania a lansat iPhone 4 – vezi preturile si disponibilitatea
Orange iPhone Romania a introdus 4 in Romania. Pretul terminalului variaza, in functie de abonamentele si modelele alese, intre 230 euro si 560 euro. Vezi preturile in detaliu. Orange Romania a introdus terminalul in doua versiuni – cu memorie de 16 Gb si cu memorie de 32 Gb. Terminalele pot fi achizitionate cu un abonament […]
